Psalm LXXV.... bruising of the heart is Godliness, humility. He that bruiseth himself is angry with himself. Let him make himself angry in order .../.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lxxv.htm

The Folly of Slander. Part 2.... against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow;" that is, he is a complicated instrument of all mischiefs; he smiteth and bruiseth like a maul .../.../barrow/sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/the folly of slander part 2.htm